Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 31 William “Willy” Cochrane (left) is presented with his 75 year medal by branch President Darrell Leighton, Hants County Branch 009. With great sorrow we say goodbye to our Comrade of 77 years; William “Willy” Cochrane. William Cochrane was born 8 September 1923 in Windsor, Nova Scotia. Willy worked at Nova Scotia Textiles before enlisting in the Royal Canadian Navy on September 23, 1942. He served out of Halifax. He spent 18 months on the Rayond’or, a minesweeper and then 6 months on the HMCS Stormont, a frigate. William was discharged as an Ordinary Seaman on October 23, 1945. He received the Atlantic Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Defense Medal and the CVSM/Clasp. He was a life member of the Hants County Branch 009, Royal Canadian Legion. William Cochrane was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion for 77 years. He passed away on June 8, 2022 at the age of 98. William Cochrane RCN
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